Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:17 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:24 am – 4:24 pm
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People5,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.62,158 householdsMedian household income $102,188Median home value $345,300Median rent $1,211 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,630 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Mills Wwtp station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ripleylake · 2.2 miRockdale Millpond 134reservoir · under a mileRockdale Millpondreservoir · under a mileRed Cedar Lakelake · 2.6 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Deerfield Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Korth Park Trailheadpark · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCam-Rockrecreation area · within reachCam-Rock Parkpark · under a mileRed Cedar Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miExtensive Wl Habitat - Sdstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 3,451 acresLake Mills Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 2,664 acresGoose Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 2,464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCambridge Water & Sewer Utilityserves 1,638 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStoughton Hospital10.2 miPost officeCambridge Post Office1.5 miTown hallRockdale Village Hallunder a milePoliceCambridge Police Department1.4 miFire stationCambridge Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN19 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE57 miInterstateI-903.9 miUS highwayUS 121.4 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS25 miCoach4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder (Coach USA)15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53523 ZIP area.
